The 550D doesn’t do enough to warrant an award but – with the right lens – it’s very much a safe bet. [...] It’s the natural choice for more creative users who can’t justify spending over £1,000.
The 550D doesn’t do enough to warrant an award but – with the right lens – it’s very much a safe bet. [...] It’s the natural choice for more creative users who can’t justify spending over £1,000.
The kit lens is a significant setback for people who don’t anticipate buying additional lenses anytime soon.
[T]here aren’t many other options that deliver such high quality in this small and light a package.
During my tests, I found that I largely forgot about the X-T2 and gave my attention to the things I was shooting.
With welcome improvements to an already great camera, the 5D Mark IV is very nearly the perfect SLR.
Without having tested the image quality of the IS lens, we would be inclined to recommend spending the little extra for image stabilisation.
Nikon appears to be on a mission to pack the best of everything into this camera, and by and large it has succeeded. It looks, feels and behaves like a quality piece of kit, it rarely keeps you waiting and it’s unfazed by tricky shooting conditions.
It’s hardly a surprise that the X-Pro2 is a fantastic camera, considering its illustrious pedigree and four-figure price.
The X70 is unusual mix of retro and modern design with its exposure dials and articulated touchscreen, but for me it’s a winning combination.
At launch the Canon was an excellent choice for people who want to get creative with both still and moving images.
It’s hard to rate the a7R II because there’s not much to compare it with.
Almost everything about the RX10 II is seriously impressive, but I have two niggling doubts that stop me giving it top marks.
[T]his is clearly the camera for you.
The FZ330 is exactly what an ultra-zoom bridge camera should be, excelling for image quality at the long end of the zoom and with elegant controls and lightning-fast performance.
There’s a huge amount to admire about the GX8, and barely anything to criticise.
We’ve grumbled quite a bit in this review, but the J5 is a perfectly respectable camera.
So while it narrowly misses out on full marks, this is a camera that deserves to be hugely successful.
Crucially, this is the first CSC with a zoom lens that will fit in most trouser pockets.
Some strong competition doesn’t take away from the GM5’s charms, though.
There are lots of things to praise and very little to criticise about the E-PL7.
So while it’s not quite strong enough to warrant another five-star review, the GX7 is yet another superb addition to the Lumix G family.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 is a better video camera, and its even brighter f/1.4-2.3 lens makes up for its slightly smaller sensor to put it roughly level pegging with the X20 for photo quality.
There’s much to admire in the A77 II, but at this price that’s hardly surprising.
Mid-price cameras are often simply a blend of features from other models, possessing no technical innovation of their own.
